Collections Stewardship
At a glance
Collections Stewardship is an open federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Applications are due December 15, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $50K – $500K, with about 50 awards expected and $14M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 3 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.037 (National Endowment for the Humanities: Collections Stewardship).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Mar 11, 2026
- Close date
- Dec 15, 2026
- Award floor
- $50,000
- Award ceiling
- $500,000
- Est. total funding
- $14,000,000
- Expected awards
- 50
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Collections & Infrastructure is accepting applications for Collections Stewardship, a program to advance the preservation and availability of physical and digital collections important for research, teaching, and public engagement in the humanities. Planning and implementation projects may include conservation and preservation; digitization and description; enhancement of long-standing digital resources in the humanities; and preservation services or education and training for students and professionals in collections stewardship.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.037
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
collections@neh.gov
202-606-8204
Quick answers
When is the deadline for “Collections Stewardship”?
According to the official notice, applications are due December 15, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.
Who is eligible to apply for “Collections Stewardship”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Collections Stewardship”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $50k – $500k, total estimated program funding is $14,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 50 awards.
How do I apply for “Collections Stewardship”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20260511-PCS), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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